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My 2008 water pump just packed it in at 120,000 km. Happily it was close to home so no flatbed was required.
Thanks to BAV Auto for a great DIY video. I would add two suggestions that worked well for me:
1) the quick connect couplings did not want to budge so I sprayed them with silicone spray, allowing the spray to pentrate into the joint. They came apart quite easily after that.
2) for re-assembly I put some silicone grease on the hoses and on the quick connect nipples. Everything slid together easily.
Finally, the video does not identify the torque values for the pump and thermostat mounting bolts. According to the Bentley manual, these are:
Pump Bolts (aluminum) 89 in.lb. plus 90° turn
Thermostat Bolts 71 in.lb.
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